Last week I had the privilege of spending a few days in France with an amazing group of people. I didn't really know what to expect when I set off on my journey and was certainly surprised on more than one occasion ;-). It proved to be a very rich and rewarding experience though and I received many gifts from many people.....some of which, came in disguise, and didn't always feel like gifts at the time :-o
One particular gift was this lovely poem which I thought I'd share ;-)
People are often unreasonable, illogical and self-centered; Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some genuine enemies; Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and sincere, people may deceive you; Be honest and sincere anyway.
What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight; Build anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous; Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, will often be forgotten tomorrow; Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough; Give the world your best anyway.
You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and God; It was never between you and them anyway.
(Kent M. Keith)
Tomorrow I'm off to Nottingham to see the Dalai Lama so who knows what will happen there. I'm sure there'll be much learning and more blog posts to follow ;-)
Have a wonderful weekAnd remember "He knows not where he's going, for the ocean will decide. It's not the destination, it's the glory of the ride" Edward Monkton
